Former Insurance Corporation Of Barbados Ltd (ICBL) chief executive officer Ingrid Innes is set to plead guilty in a United States federal court to her role in a bribery scheme

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Barbadians convicted of domestic terrorism that results in a death could face the death penalty or life imprisonment, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams told the House of Assembly recently as he

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PORT OF SPAIN – Trinidad and Tobago was rocked by a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Wednesday, the Seismic Research centre (SRC) of the St. Augustine campus

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Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony in Portugal. The Portuguese striker posted an image on his Instagram account showing two

Continue readingRonaldo weds longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal

Member of Parliament for St Michael North West Neil Rowe has raised questions about the funding of one of the National Housing Corporation’s home repair programmes and has asked that

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Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley says Barbados’ existing laws are too weak to properly punish those who unleash gun violence in public spaces. Throwing his support

Continue readingLashley: Laws too weak to properly punish gun offenders

A motorist, who was fined for an 18-year-old death by dangerous driving offence, has been warned to walk with his toothbrush if he fails to pay the outstanding balance by

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by JOHN BOYCEjohnboyce@nationnews.com He went from the primary school stage to the Grand Kadooment stage, leaving both the revellers and judges in awe. Cultural arts caught Gordon Ashby’s attention from

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People who frequently use Heywoods Beach in St Peter, including some retired and elderly, are not pleased with the access Sandals Resorts International has put in place now that construction

Continue readingSome beachgoers upset with changes to Heywoods access

Fishermen still struggling to get their boats back on the water after the destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl in 2024 are closer to accessing the financial support they need.  This

Continue readingBoat aid moves forward